Peggy Smedley

About Peggy Smedley

Peggy is an internationally known, highly respected personality and speaker in the media world educating businesses and consumers on the latest technological advances shaping everyday lives. An outspoken advocate and supporter of the construction industry, Peggy is the quick-witted host of The Peggy Smedley Show, the editorial director of Constructech magazine and its sister publication Connected World magazine, as well as the president of Specialty Publishing Co.

Verizon Smart Grid Technology Lights up Peninsula Light

The cloud covers just about everything these days but in many cases, it lets the light shine through. For example, Washington State’s Peninsula Light Co., (PenLight) will be updating its power distribution system with Verizon’s Grid Wide Utility Services Intelligent Energy platform. Grid Wide is a managed, cloud-based, IoT (Internet of Things) platform-as-a-service developed by Verizon to help utilities modernize their systems. It allows utilities to remotely configure, monitor, and manage endpoints within their service areas, creating operational efficiencies and improving customer service.

By |2019-08-06T16:47:39+00:008/13/2019|
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Improving Estimating and Document Management

Estimating a job is difficult and gets even harder when there are multiple factors and vendors involved. Making the process easier can improve both the time to contract and the accuracy of the estimate. Simplifying the estimating process, therefore, can benefit the contractor and the client.

By |2019-08-06T15:51:31+00:008/6/2019|
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Cyber Preparedness in Construction

With the rise of the IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (artificial intelligence), construction companies have big opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, but with it comes the need to keep the data secure. Cybersecurity needs to be continuously measured, reported, and mitigated.

By |2019-07-24T14:01:47+00:007/30/2019|
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Going Digital in Construction

Can machines help construction professionals think better? A recently released study by Bentley Systems implies many in the industry do not believe so—or, at the very least, their actions suggest they don’t. Of the 720 construction business professionals surveyed, just shy of half (44.3%) of the respondents in Bentley’s survey say they have limited or no insight into company or project performance. However, 45.2% say they do recognize the importance of collecting project data, they’re just not doing it or making the most of it.

By |2019-07-23T15:24:52+00:007/23/2019|
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Smart Cities: What’s Next?

Smart cities are on the rise across the globe, as a result of increasing urbanization and the need to provide citizens with new technology, while also improving quality of life, addressing aging infrastructure, and a renewed focus on environmental sustainability.

By |2019-07-11T15:52:13+00:007/16/2019|
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Technology Days by the Numbers

The construction, engineering, architectural, and building industry is at a crossroads. The continued economic expansion in the U.S. is beginning to see somewhat of a little slowdown that could just have some significant consequences. The period of growth that began in March 2009, some nine years ago, is beginning to show some real signs of a recession despite what those reading this blog might wish to prepare for today’s economic climate.

By |2019-07-08T15:27:24+00:007/8/2019|
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The Skinny on Drones in Construction

Often construction CIOs and executives are leery of “shiny” toys that offer glitz, glam, and a lot of hype, but little tangible benefits and ROI (return on investment). Do drones fall in this category, or are they beginning to offer true benefits to construction beyond the cool factor?

By |2019-07-02T17:51:19+00:007/8/2019|
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